What was your first programming language?

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My first programming language was Basic and my second was Pascal.

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[mwiseca]

My first language was Python. My second was C.

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Which one is better?

[mwiseca]

I prefer C.

[YahyaMokhlis]

My first Programming language was Python and second one was C++ (because i love game engine development,btw)

[healer0805]

Starting with C++ gave me a solid base in how things actually work under the hood. After that, moving through JS, PHP, SQL, Java, Python, TypeScript, and C# felt natural; each one built on top of the last. I picked them up as tools to get real work done, not just to check boxes.
Ending with some Assembly really closed the loop for me. It helped me connect high-level code back to low-level behavior and performance. That low-to-high progression worked well; it made learning new languages easier and helped me reason about systems instead of just syntax.

[moeezmir]

Mine was C, than c++ than java and Now python

[mergisi]

My first was Python, which was great for learning programming fundamentals. But honestly, SQL became equally important in my career - it's used everywhere from data analysis to backend development.

What surprised me is how many developers underestimate SQL. It's not "just a query language" - understanding joins, subqueries, and window functions opens up so many possibilities for working with data efficiently.

For anyone wanting to learn SQL faster, I found tools like ai2sql.io helpful for understanding query logic - you can describe what you want in plain English and see how the SQL should look. Great for learning patterns and debugging complex queries.

What about you all - did anyone else find that a "secondary" language like SQL ended up being crucial in your day-to-day work?

[thisistanishq]

Started with python and went around many frameworks and other programming languages. Yet, python hits it out of the park.

[Kosjalp]

Scratch (if applicable) then Python

[Ayu154]

my first language was QBASIC then Html/css and currently doing C/c++

[PraiseTechzw]

C was my first

[sripadma-git]

my first language was c and then python.

[satyam9798]

Nice! That’s a solid foundation 👍

Starting with BASIC usually gives a very clear understanding of program flow and logic, and Pascal is excellent for learning structured programming, strong typing, and clean code practices.

A lot of core concepts many developers still use today—like:

1. control structures (if, while, for)
2. procedures/functions
3. data types and records
4. top-down program design

were taught really well in Pascal.

Many people who began with BASIC → Pascal found it much easier later to pick up languages like C, Java, or even modern TypeScript, because the fundamentals were already strong.

Out of curiosity (and for discussion):
Did Pascal influence how you structure or think about code even today?

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My thinking was already spoiled by Basic when I started learning Pascal.

[abhee-18]

C++ was the first programming language taught to me in college, but I didn’t understand it very well. Later, I discovered Python, and I found it much easier to learn and understand. Because of that, I focused more on Python and learned it in a more organized and clear way So i first learn C++ but don't Understand any and then Python so basically Python is my first Lang

[FaizalZahid]

Mine is Visual Basic with a lecturer but then I self-learned a "proper" programming language, Python, then C++ and Rust. So, literally Visual Basic but technically Python.

[Orange-Sreejon]

well tecntialy shell was first for me, and then python

[Rafaellinos]

C was my first programming language in college. It wasnt easy, but it taught me discipline especially around memory management and understanding whats happening behind the scenes. But I still have nightmares about The C Programming Language book.

[highpriv]

JavaScript was the first language I learned and still write it heavily

[Twiddllo]

python :)

[midhunmanesh01-code]

My first programming language was C and now using python for different stuffs..

[sliortega295-ops]

python and then C

[Zaniac25]

My first programming language was python.
Then i started java. Was Just curious to know what's new there.
Then i explored js a little bit for web development.
Now i am doing python +AIML 😁

[subhammishraa]

tbh my first ever programming work was in python and i did it without that much of a foundation in that language but if i had to say it then python would be my first programming language...

[Shreyas-S-809]

Python, i started learning it from Geeks For Geeks,

and then switched to C++

[Lzeq06]

I learnt HTML first, followed by Python.

[Rojimijar1]

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My first programming language was Basic and my second was Pascal.

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It was QBASIC back in school then C programming.

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how long ago was you first and second programming language

[Kunal241207]

My first programming language is Python. I’m a first-year Computer Science student specializing in AI/ML, and I chose Python because it’s beginner-friendly and widely used in machine learning and data science. It’s been a great starting point for building my programming fundamentals.
Along with that, I’m also learning web development to broaden my skills and understand full-stack concepts.

[guysa-AMG]

My First programming is JavaScript if HTML and CSS is discredited and second was python followed by c,c++ and c#

[manigharehgozli]

because of school it was JavaScript

[Hasan8123]

TypeScript

[Vortex-16]

My First Programming language was Java and 2nd was C.